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[wayneC320]

Hi everyone,

I have just checked my car into a local indie and have received he following quote -

New brake light switch £51.75
Air Mass Sensor £304.75
A Service £172.50
Brake Fluid Change £138
Fuel Pipe £23.00
Steering Rack £373.75
Wiper Blades £23.00

Total £1,086.75

All prices include supply and fitting.

Please can someone let me know if the prices quoted sound alright.
I had to leave somethings they recommended off as the total bill was £1,868.75 in total. Other things needed were -

Hand brake mechanism, recirculation pump and two new side mirrors as motors are not working.

Seems to be a regular annual bill on this car of around £1,300.

Thanks,
:Oops:

 

[jibcl500]

Me thinks you nee to find another indie.

jib

 

[wayneC320]

Do you have any indies in mind? I am based in East London.

Thanks.

 

[jibcl500]

Google "mercedes specialists london"
There are plenty about and its worth searching the forum.

jib

 

[recycledjuvenile]

you can do half of that yourself.
certainly a maf change, wipers, brake light switch,brake fluid, does it need changing or topping up?
looks like a rip off.

 

[television]

Hi everyone,

I have just checked my car into a local indie and have received he following quote -

New brake light switch £51.75
that cost £10 and 10 mins to fit

Air Mass Sensor £304.75
he paid between £100 and £145 and 10 mins to fit

A Service £172.50
Brake Fluid Change £138
I hour max
Fuel Pipe £23.00
Steering Rack £373.75
Wiper Blades £23.00

Total £1,086.75

All prices include supply and fitting.

Please can someone let me know if the prices quoted sound alright.
I had to leave somethings they recommended off as the total bill was £1,868.75 in total. Other things needed were -

Hand brake mechanism, recirculation pump and two new side mirrors as motors are not working.

Seems to be a regular annual bill on this car of around £1,300.

Thanks,
:Oops:

Who did this over priced job,please tell us

 

[jibcl500]

Agree some of the work can be done yourself, but somethings link brake fluid and others not a good idea if your not handy with spanners.

jib

 

[BlackC55]

£138 for a brake fluid change!! I charge £35 with a service!

Some of the prices are a little on the expensive side.

 

[swells]

rip off

Who did this over priced job,please tell us

I wonder if it was those nice chaps @ m-only. hanwell

 

[television]

I wonder if it was those nice chaps @ m-only. hanwell

Thanks for that it must be, I could not remember the name, but that bill sure looks the same, but they have not charged for the ink to write it all out this time

 

[rf065]

£138 for a brake fluid change!! I charge £35 with a service!

Some of the prices are a little on the expensive side.

My MB dealer only charges £80 for a brake fluid change!

Russ

 

[5pares]

My dealer charges £49 for brake fluid change.

 

[SQ_W211]

These prices are way over-priced. As everyone else has already posted, have a look ar DIY section and you should be good to do half of that yourself. For more tedious jobs; such as steering rack and A service, try to get another quote from an Indie. For all that is worth give Olie a call @ prestige a call. He is very well priced and been recommended by loads of people. I am due to go to him too. It is around 60miles or so but i am sure you will save a lot more on prices and job will be done well.

 

[television]

For all that is worth give Olie a call @ prestige a call. He is very well priced and been recommended by loads of people. I am due to go to him too. It is around 60miles or so but i am sure you will save a lot more on prices and job will be done well.

At 120 miles you would still be in pocket

 

[BlackC55]

These prices are way over-priced. As everyone else has already posted, have a look ar DIY section and you should be good to do half of that yourself. For more tedious jobs; such as steering rack and A service, try to get another quote from an Indie. For all that is worth give Olie a call @ prestige a call. He is very well priced and been recommended by loads of people. I am due to go to him too. It is around 60miles or so but i am sure you will save a lot more on prices and job will be done well.

Thanks

Its nice to know the hard work is worth it.

 

[wayneC320]

They are called Merc Centre and are based in East London just off Leybridge Road.

I would be grateful if someone could recommend another company as they have been looking after my car for the last couple of years and i always get big bills, but thought what the hell as they are cheaper than the dealers.

I am not handy with the DIY stuff so always need a garage.

Thanks,

 

[television]

A recommended one Steve Redfern is in Wimbledon not too far away and he is good with 124s

020 8540 2311 SW19

 

[wayneC320]

Thanks Television, i will give them a try next time.

 

[jberks]

compared to them, even a dealer is cheap!!
I paid £35 for a brake fluid change at the main dealer.
Also, why are those things (Steering rack, MAF etc) being done?. Do you have a problem with them or is it a requirement based on their 'diagnosis'?

 

[television]

compared to them, even a dealer is cheap!!
I paid £35 for a brake fluid change at the main dealer.
Also, why are those things (Steering rack, MAF etc) being done?. Do you have a problem with them or is it a requirement based on their 'diagnosis'?

Good point JB as this part is well hidden its another way of raising cash